They __________ him to vote for the bill, but he voted against it.

   A. persuaded           B. urged                       C. made                       D. suggested

 ________ helping the situation, you’ve just made it worse.www.ks5u.com

   A. Not nearly           B. Far from                  C. In spite of                D. As for

In the evening the car broke down suddenly and the heavy rain _________ the helplessness of the girl driver on the country road.

   A. resulted in           B. turned out                 C. added to                   D. set loose

His business was very successful, but it was at the _________ of his family life.

   A. adjustment          B. mercy                      C. expense                    D. authority

_________ the wise leadership of the Party, we have achieved great success during the past two decades.

   A. Owing to            B. On account        C. Because                   D. Thanks for

We’d like to _________ a table for five for dinner this evening.

   A. preserve              B. reserve                     C. relieve               D. reckon

 Simon is my close friend, who can be _________ what he promises.

   A. relied on to do     B. relied to do               C. relied on doing          D. relying to doing

They lost their way in the forest and _________ made matters worse was ________ night began to fall.

   A. what; that           B. it; that                      C. what; when              D. which; what

Ling Feng won the first prize in the national English competition and I’m glad that her efforts at last _________.

   A. worked out         B. got back                   C. paid off                    D. gave out

There is a board by the road, which __________ “Parking _________!”

   A. writes; forbidding                                   B. reading; forbidding

   C. says; forbidden                                       D. saying; forbidden